Glong songna
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Glong songna is a Thai barrel drum
. Songna means "two faces," and the drum has two heads that are played with the hands. It is used primarily in the piphat
ensemble.
Barrel drum
Barrel drums are a class of membranophone, or drum, characterized by a barrel-shape with a bulge in the middle. They are often one-headed and open at the bottom...
. Songna means "two faces," and the drum has two heads that are played with the hands. It is used primarily in the piphat
Piphat
A piphat is a kind of ensemble in the classical music of Thailand, which features wind and percussion instruments. It is considered the primary form of ensemble for the interpretation of the most sacred and "high-class" compositions of the Thai classical repertoire, including the Buddhist...
ensemble.
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